Piscopo joined a completely revamped Saturday Night Live in 1980, tasked with the near-impossible job of replacing the original cast. Alongside Eddie Murphy, he became a breakout star and is credited with saving the show during that transitional era. His most famous work on the show included: Frank Sinatra: A legendary impersonation that even earned the real Frank Sinatra's blessing and the nickname "Vice-Chairman of the Board". The Sports Guy: A recurring, hyper-masculine news anchor segment
Johnny Dangerously (1984): Played the memorable, fast-talking mobster "Danny Vermin".Wise Guys (1986): Co-starred alongside Danny DeVito and Joe Piscopo as Moe Dickstein.Sidekicks (1992): Starred alongside Chuck Norris as Kelly Stone